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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281,487.60, 18,422,231.40 and 4,191,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281,487.60, 18,422,231.40 and 4,191,774.60 is: 6,287,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281,487.60 : 18,422,231.40 = 4,191,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281,487.60/18,422,231.40 = 4,191,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281,487.60x = 18,422,231.40 × 4,191,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281,487.60x = 77,221,841,657,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,841,657,842.44/12,281,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287,661.90

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